husband-in-law
English
noun
Definitions
- A husband in law only, such as one who has abandoned his wife
- A husband who provides legally required support, but not love or affection
- (colloquial) Another husband of one's wife. Typically used in cases of divorce and subsequent remarriage.
Etymology
Suffix from English husband.
Origin
English
husband
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- bond English
- co-husband English
- cyberhusband English
- ex-husband English
- house English
- househusband English
- husband English
- husbandable English
- husbandage English
- husbander English
- husbandhood English
- husbandless English
- husbandlike English
- husbandly English
- husbandman English
- husbandry English
- husbandship English
- husbandwoman English
- merhusband English
- midhusband English
- ハズ Japanese
- ハズバンド Japanese
- husbonde Middle English